Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-40-4-3

  • council: refers to the public defender council of Indiana established by section 2 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 33-40-4-1
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
   Sec. 3. The activities of the council shall be directed by an eleven (11) member board of directors, ten (10) of whom shall be elected by the entire membership of the council, and the state public defender.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-9-12-2.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.19.